Australia Australia - Siriyakorn 'Bung' Siriboon, 13, Boronia, Vic, 2 June 2011

[Hercule Holmes]

Hi all. Have followed the case all along, but have only read here.

There is a bit of current discussion on another site (begins with R) around the similiarities between Bung and Karmein Chan. Reference is made to the reported sighting on Harcourt Rd. 130 metres from the school. A poster has said this sighting was made by a young boy and found to be false (he was lying). I've never been aware of that sighting being officially ruled out? I know it's never been confirmed and the last confirmed sighting is via the neighbour whose dog barked out the window as she passed, but does anyone know whether there is any truth to this?

I do find it a bit surprising that police don't do something like official annual updates on the anniversary of cases like this. I don't see the value in confusion around whether a sighting is still considered valid or not. They could come out and say whether there are any updates on the information that has been released publicly. Understandably, they may hold something back and they are not going to update that publicly. For example, we have no idea whether anyone has come forward and identified themselves as the driver of either the white Falcon (Boronia) or the white Kingswood (Rowville). If one or both was explained away as legitimate, it saves people reporting things that are irrelevant. You would assume not, but that's all we can do - assume.

They've gone well past the point of solving this without public help, and yet it's hard not to feel that they don't help the public help them

 

[KathPlumber]

Hi all. Have followed the case all along, but have only read here.

There is a bit of current discussion on another site (begins with R) around the similiarities between Bung and Karmein Chan. Reference is made to the reported sighting on Harcourt Rd. 130 metres from the school. A poster has said this sighting was made by a young boy and found to be false (he was lying). I've never been aware of that sighting being officially ruled out? I know it's never been confirmed and the last confirmed sighting is via the neighbour whose dog barked out the window as she passed, but does anyone know whether there is any truth to this?

I do find it a bit surprising that police don't do something like official annual updates on the anniversary of cases like this. I don't see the value in confusion around whether a sighting is still considered valid or not. They could come out and say whether there are any updates on the information that has been released publicly. Understandably, they may hold something back and they are not going to update that publicly. For example, we have no idea whether anyone has come forward and identified themselves as the driver of either the white Falcon (Boronia) or the white Kingswood (Rowville). If one or both was explained away as legitimate, it saves people reporting things that are irrelevant. You would assume not, but that's all we can do - assume.

They've gone well past the point of solving this without public help, and yet it's hard not to feel that they don't help the public help them

I agree it’s a bit odd how quiet the police are in this case. A million dollar reward was offered 2 years after she went missing, which is not a guarantee (I think of how in the William Tyrrell case, increasing the reward to that much was a big deal and had to be negotiated w the government) . That’s “enough to start a new life if you tell us what you know” money. But no result.

And there’s been no real push for publicity since 2021. I would like to think this means that there’s stuff happening in the background, but I might be being naively optimistic. Police are v busy with many matters and perhaps it’s just going to sit cold unless someone’s loyalties change etc.

I remember Daniel Morcombe’s parents saying that their advice to the parents of other missing children is that you have to be the ones who keep the case relentlessly in the public eye (they definitely did an amazing job of this!). This is because the police have so much on their plate and the drive needs to come from you. Bung’s family isn’t able to do this for a number of reasons that are absolutely not their fault at all. But in the context of the advice from the morecombes you can see it leaves an MP case vulnerable to dropping off the public consciousness somewhat. I wonder if some podcaster taking up the cause would help. I personally don’t find people in Victoria know the case at all. Especially outside the suburbs/ side of town she lived in. (And especially, as you say, compared to Karmein Chan!)

The official page on VicPol talks up the need for public support to solve it - but those quotes are from 2014! (The page does say at bottom it was updated 15th April 2025 though I don’t know what that means exactly.) The appeals to the public are fairly generic and yes, information / specifics/ detail is pretty much non-existent.
From the scant information there it seems like they have discounted any further sightings, @Hercule Holmes

Honestly, including so little information really makes one think that Vicpol think there are a few, select specific people who know exactly what happened, but that the general populace knows nothing at all. Either that or they just don’t have this case on the front burner at all
Reward: Siriyakorn 'Bung' Siriboon

 

[saztina]

Yesterday was Bung’s anniversary and as far as I can see from Ireland, nothing in the media. Breaks my heart.

 

[ScottToorak]

Yesterday was Bung’s anniversary and as far as I can see from Ireland, nothing in the media. Breaks my heart.

was the father ever officially cleared as a suspect or was he ever a suspect?

 

[KathPlumber]

was the father ever officially cleared as a suspect or was he ever a suspect?

He was definitely officially cleared.

 

[Detective Willy]

It’s good that “A Current Affair” is covering this story tonight. Hopefully they can generate some new interest or leads.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Mystery of Bung Siriboon’s disappearance | A Current Affair​

5.55 minute video

 

[Doesitmakesense]

Mystery of Bung Siriboon’s disappearance | A Current Affair​

5.55 minute video

Im quite familiar with this area. What I've never understood is how no-one saw anything. Even with Bung heading towards the back entrance of the school and not the main gates, there was always plenty of students walking in or parents dropping off at all entrances

 

[sunflowersofthenight]

Fourteen years on, haunting questions remain over disappearance of Siriyakorn 'Bung' Siriboon

9now.nine.com.au

Apparently someone spoke to her and made her feel scared before her disappearance and her friend had a similar encounter.

 

[KathPlumber]

Fourteen years on, haunting questions remain over disappearance of Siriyakorn 'Bung' Siriboon

9now.nine.com.au

Apparently someone spoke to her and made her feel scared before her disappearance and her friend had a similar encounter.

Id love to think there was something in this, but as a teacher and a former young girl in a school uniform in public myself, I can confidently state that “random guys” talking to you and being “creepy” happens ALL the time. I’m not ruling out a connection, but it was one FB post 9 months beforehand and may well just reflect the depressing daily reality of being a teen in a school uniform
It’s insane what you have to put up with

 

[Lukey2121]

Not sure if many people saw Adam Shand state that he’s been threatened numerous times over his investigation into Bung’s disappearance.
I’m sure he’s shared this information with the police and they’re aware of who has been threatening him to drop his investigation. Very bizarre and scary.